| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.674, -25.112 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-06 14:45:35.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2624.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.112 and latitude -58.674.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2624.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2855.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2862.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3108.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3150.2 km |
| Trelew | 3229.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3252.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.0 km |
| Necochea | 3276.3 km |
| Viedma | 3303.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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